Long description:

Advances in Lignocellulosic Biofuel Production Systems focuses on general topics such as novel pretreatment strategies, lignocellulosic biomass as a suitable feedstock for biofuels, lifecycle assessment and integrated biorefineries. Furthermore, the book focuses on more advanced topics such as genetically engineered feedstocks, metabolically engineered microbes, bioreactor design and configuration, cell immobilization strategies, artificial intelligence applications and nanotechnology. This book will guide readers through all aspects of lignocellulosic biofuel production rather than simply covering a single topic.

Table of Contents:

Section I: Introduction
1. Current status of biofuel production systems

Section II: Feedstock & Processing
2. Lignocellulosic biomass: a feedstock to support the circular economy
3. Advances in pretreatment technologies for lignocellulosic biomass refineries
4. Application of microwave energy in bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass
5. Genetically engineered lignocellulosic feedstocks for enhanced yields
6. Cellulosic-based enzymes for enhanced saccharification
7. Lignocellulosic biomass as a treatment agent for acid mine drainage and the subsequent generation of fermentable sugars

Section III: Recent Trends in Bioprocessing
8. Metabolic Engineering of Microorganisms in Advancing Biofuel Production
9. Kinetic assessment: insight into microbial factories
10. Bioreactor design and configuration for enhanced biofuel processes
11. Cell immobilization strategies to enhance yield of liquid biofuels

Section IV: Advances in Modeling and Development
12. Artificial intelligence as a tool for yield prediction
13. Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Biofuel Production
14. Integrated Biorefineries: The Path Forward
15. Nanotechnology Applications in Biofuel Production

Section V: Public Policy and Circular economy
16. Impacts of public policies and stakeholders in the transition from the biofuel value chain to a circular bioeconomy